Herald Sun journalist Jon Ralph is reporting the Brisbane Lions don’t want to keep disgruntled young forward Josh Schache.
Schache’s manager David Trotter has expressed his client’s desire to return to his home state Victoria, but the number two pick in the 2015 draft has attracted minimal interest.
Collingwood and Richmond were the early frontrunners to acquire Schache’s services, but have since cooled on the Seymour native, according to Ralph.
“Richmond are saying they’re not and Collingwood are saying they’re not,” he told SEN’s Hungry For Sport.
“Speaking to Brisbane again last night, I got no doubt they want to get rid of him. I think they feel like they’ll be in this situation again with Josh Schache next year, they might as well move him on now, take a pick for him and try to get a third successive draft of really quality kids.”
Schache played 10 games in 2017 as he dealt with personal circumstances, kicking nine goals.
In June, Schache signed a contract extension with the Lions, keeping him at the club until at least the end of 2019. However, it seems highly unlikely that agreement will be fulfilled.